SCI 207 Week 1

Laboratories

Population Biology. Visit Population Biology and complete the virtual lab. This lab gives you the opportunity to explore the affects of competition on population growth. Follow the instructions on the Population Biology Submission Form. Using this worksheet, you will answer the lab questions and fill in the table on the Population Biology Submission Form. Save it as a Word document and submit it.

Assignments

Innovation and Sustainability. Humans are constantly innovating ways to produce and consume material resources. Write a paper addressing the following issue:

a. Give specific examples of at least two (2) production and two (2) consumption habits humans have related to material resources. These are discussed in Chapter Two of Contemporary Environmental Issues, which includes production of all types of consumer goods as well as consumption of environmental resources.

b. Discuss efforts that must be considered about these production and consumption habits in order to sustain the global population.

Discussion Questions

Biomes and Diversity. Extinction is a natural selection process. Should humans strive to preserve a representative sample of all biomes or aquatic zones? Why should humans be concerned with the extinction rate? Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with at least two references in addition to your text in support of your position. Cite your sources in APA format.

Trends in the Environment. In the 1980s a popular environmental slogan was "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" and now "Go Green," is a popular message. Consider the Reusable Grocery Bags sold in